Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspire
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The woman finally steps into the sunlight and the crowd gasps.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Hood watched Smith — who had become his close friend — gasping for breath like a goldfish out of water in a way that will haunt the reverend forever.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Crappy Christmas lights blinked overhead, and a tiny pug wheezed on a rug by the register.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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On top of her shoulders, the garment was puffed, adding height and dimension to her look.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The pivotal early locomotive—a travelling steam engine rather than one fixed to the ground—puffed through the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s Georgian landscape.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The poor fell ow was panting like a bereaved porpoise and holding both hands over his heart.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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The reopening of the Frick Collection, on April 17, following almost five years of renovations, should make everyone pant.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Or flesh—notice the tiny worker huffing up the steps in the top right.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Garcia inspired a steady stream of social media wisecracks by pairing the red hat and shirt for his LIV Golf team, Fireballs GC, with bright yellow pants.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Whether Coen can turn the Jaguars around hinges largely on his ability to remain true to himself, provide guidance to an equally unproven coaching staff and connect with and inspire an entire roster to catch his vision.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Suspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspire. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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